The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-03-02

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nitely postpone the bill. Lost-ayes
ID, noes l6.
Senator Byrne moved that the
bill be ordered 10 its third reading
and placed on the calender. Lost
ayes II, noes IL.
HOUSE.
The house bill prviding for estab
fishing an agricultural, manufactur-
ing and mining bureau was taken up
and considered section by section.
The first section established the
bureau at Little Rock.
Mr.. Baker moved to amend by
puttino il at the Arkansas Industrial
university.
The amendment was lost and the
section adopted.
The second section provided for
the appointment of commissioner
of agriculture.
Mr.. Halliburton offered an amend
ment that immigration agents be APP
pointed By the governor in differ
states, who would distribute the off
cial printed matter prepared by the
bureau They not to receive any
salary. The amendment was adopt
ed.
Mr.. Hicks offered an amendment
making the term of office OF com
missioner two years instead of four.
Adopted.
The morning hour having expired
further consideration of the bill was
POSTPONED and the bill was made
special order.
The house went into committee Of
the whole on house bill No. l29, pro-
viding for a geological survey; with
Mr.. Otey IN the chair.
The matter under consideration
was an amendment reducing the ge-
ologists salary from $500 to $4,000.
Mr.. Blackwell said that it seemed
to him there was more in the geolog-
ical bill for the agriculturists than
the agricultural bill before the house.
He was going to favor the geological
bill He didn't want two agricultu-
raj bureaus, and be believed the
geological bill the best for him.
Mr.. Hudgins earnestly and at
great length argued against the &C.
illogical survey bill, believing it too
expensive at this time. Mr.. Rector
replied there was some further dis.
cussion and then the amendment re-
duclng the salary was rejected. The
remaining sections were adopted.
The committee rose and reported the
bill back with the recommendation
that it pass.
February "a.
SENATE.
Senator Hudson's motion to re-
consider the vote by which house
bill No. 303 passed was taken up.
1t is a bill to make usurious con-
tracts void.
After considerable discussion the
motion to reconsider lost-ayes II,
noes IL.
The sergeant at arms announced
messenger from the house. Rep.
Macon read the following:
"HoUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
LITTLE Rock, ARK,
February "a, 1887.
"MR. PREsIDENT-We are instruct
ed by the house Of representatives
to inform your honorable body Of
the death of Hon. I. p. King, mem
Der of the house Of representative
from the county of johnson, who
died in this city on yesterday eve-
ming, and his body will be forwarded
to his home today to be accompa-
MED by the following committee:
Messrs. Clement, Moore, Campbell,
Lybrand, Blackburn aud Sibley.
We are further instructed to inform
you that out of respect of our de-
ceased member the house has taken
recess until p. IN.
MACON,
Signed HICKS,
THOMSON.
Senator Tate moved that the SEN
ate appoint a committee of two to
accom- pany the remains home, and
committee OF four to accompany the
remains to the depot, and that the
senate take recess to p. m. in
honor of the deceased member.
Adopted.
The chair announced the commit
tee to attend the remains home,
Senators Cazort and Potts.
The committee to attend the re-
mains to the depot, Senators Tate,
Hanna, Dunaway, johnson and Pet
tigrew
Recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Called to order at 2 =. III.
Continued on third page.
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